Old Wives Tales

Thank you so much for your sweet comments yesterday!

We are thrilled about Baby H and cannot wait to meet him or her in February!

We haven't quite decided yet if we will find ut the gender or not....I want to REALLY bad...but Casey doesn't know if he does or not!! ARG! Surely the doctor can just tell me....riiiiight? :)

Anyways...people keep asking me about the gender and such...so I thought I would post the old wives tales that other soon-to-be mamas have posted! Here goes...

Urine test: By observing the color of your urine- if it is neon yellow or a dull yellow. Mine was dull yellow in color which indicates GIRL!

Morning sickness: They say that little girls make their mama's sick and I have had NO morning sickness which indicates BOY!

Soft or dry skin? Mine has been a mixture of both but more normal than anything which indicates GIRL!

Are you craving citrus? Nope....just some fruit here and there but nothing crazy which indicates BOY!

Have you felt glowing or less than beautiful and had lots of breakouts? My face has atually been more clear than ever in the last few months which indicates BOY!

Heartbeat indicator: Both our heartbeats were pretty fast which is said to be an indicator of a GIRL!

Craving fruit or meat? I would have to go with fruit which is an indicator of GIRL!

Pendullum test (which my mother-in-law swares by): Indicated a GIRL!

Dreams- I've heard opposite things on this. Some have said that whatever a mother thinks, it is because mother always knows. Others have said that you have opposite of what you have been dreaming about. I'm not sure but last night for the first time I dreamed about the baby and it was definately a GIRL!

I just thought I would share some of these silly and fun tests. Do any of you have tests you've heard of? Please share!! Our family gets a kick out of hearing and trying these crazy tests!

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!

XOXO,

Hilary

Too Much Crazy For This Lady...

So maaaaaaaaaayyyyybbeeee we have had just a

LITTLE bit going on in our lives lately....

I feel like my head is spinning from all of the craziness! I know I ALWAYS say this...but I really wish I had more time to update my blog! It only takes 15 minutes of my time but somehow I cannot EVER sit down long enough to get it done!

Here is just a little update on our lives in the last month.....

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  we sold our house in the country (plus our potbelly pig...i know...sad.)


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  we are in the process of buying a cute little 1930's house in the old brick street district of town...which we will then spend a month rennovating before move in...


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  "oh you mean you haven't moved in yet?" - no....we are living with each of our parents for the next month or so!


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  i have been working my tail off.... i feel like i really don't do much these days outside of work..


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  oh AND we got this sweet little surprise on Father's Day weekend......
  

We are SO excited! It was very unexpected....but we are so blessed! Our first doctor's appointment was this week...so we finally got to see our little jelly bean in person! It was the neatest thing!

People keep asking me how I feel....and I have actually felt perfectly normal (aside from my exhaustion!). I was really scared that I was going to get to the doctor and they were going to tell me that I wasn't pregnant at all (even after FIVE pregnancy tests and my constant hunger pains!!) But...nope...I am surely pregnant now!

Baby H is due February 10!!! Mark your calendars and say LOTS of prayers for us!! I will try a lot harder to keep a better update on my blog- especially with all of this going on now!!

Hope you all have a wonderful Monday!

XOXO,

Hilary

SO SORRY!

So....my last post did not work out all that well! So sorry!

Life has really gotten the best of me lately. I really do think about blogging ALL the time but never get the chance! I switched jobs about 4 months ago and my new job is SUPER busy at all times...but I am loving it! Also...I got a new iPAD for my birthday and I cannot figure out for the life of me, how to blog from it. If you know...please share with me!!!!

I want you all to know that I have not forgotten about you! I read your sweet blogs all the time and I hope you will continue to read mine. I plan on getting better and better at this whole blogging thing!

Have an amazing Monday!!!

XOXO,

Hilary

Rediculous...

Oh my WORD....

I just realized that I have not posted ANYTHING in about a month! That is insane! I don't know why I keep putting my blog on the back-burner....I am so sorry friends! I am still reading yours...so don't give up on me yet! I will try to better myself!

Life has been SUPER stressful for me lately...I have been in a really weird state-of-mind and cannot seem to really shake this funk that I am in. I am not exactly sure what it is...but I know that there are a lot of things that are contributing to the "funk". Hopefully I will get over it all soon!

So....I have a super big question for all of you CUTE and PRECIOUS shoppers, shop owners, business owners, etc! A good friend of mine approached me this morning and said that they are considering purchasing a retail store from a couple. They will have an initial meeting with them in the next week or so. She wanted to know what kind of questions she should ask the owners about their business so that she can gather information and figure out if it is a right fit for her and her husband to purchase! They want to be good decision makers and good stewards with their money....it has also been a BIG passion of hers to own a store! So.... if you could....help me come up with some questions for her to ask these store owners! I would appreciate it so much!!

I may even rewards all of you fun blog friends with a little giveaway! I already have one in mind! :) Get excited!

Thanks for the help!!!

XOXO,

Hilary

BIG SALE!!

I know that the weather is pretty frightful in most parts of the country right now...but why not stay at home in your WARM pj's and shop online?!

Sterling Grace Jewelry (www.sterlinggracejewelry.com) is have a HUGE sale that is going on until Friday at midnight! Everything (except iTAG, Starfish Charm, and Journey of Faith pendant) is 33% off!!! In order to get this discount, please use discount code sale33 when making a purchase online!

Also...Sterling Grace has an amazing Facebook page that is updated daily...make sure you are a Sterling Grace friend!

http://www.facebook.com/SGJewelry?ref=ts

Happy Shopping!!

XOXO,

Hilary

So...here't the thing....

So....I have not worked out since early October (don't judge me...).

But the hubs and I decided to get back into it again this week! I went for the first time yesterday (Monday) and did the elliptical and the bike for 30 minutes each. I was proud of myself for sure!

Here is my dilemma now that I think YOU can help me out with! I need some NEW and FUN songs to workout/run to! Hit me with any of your suggestions!!!

XOXO,

Hilary

CUTEST GIVEAWAY!!

Want to win these SUPER cute "Whosoever" Owl Notecards from Sterling Grace?!

Go here for your chance to win :

Sterling Grace Facebook Page

Giveaway ends Friday at 11am (CST)!! Jump over there and get entered in the contest!

XOXO,

Hilary

Spring Loves....

I am LOVING all of the pink and gray that is trending for Spring! I found some little pretties to make your Monday a little bit brighter! ENJOY!

XOXO - Hilary

J.Crew - Siren Dress - $98.00

Leopard Flats - Forever21 - $18.80

Embellished Capsleeve Dress - Forever21 - $22.80

Show Us Your Singles!!!!

Okay...Kelly at Kelly's Corner is hosting a "Show Us Your Singles" blog post where you can place a link to your single friends or family members! She has done this in the past and has had couples come out of it! What a cool and unconventional idea!

Well...let me show you MY single!!!

I have TWO best friends in the world....my high school BFF and my college BFF. My college BFF is my SINGLE!!!!

Meet Katie....

Katie is 27 and lives in Bossier City, LA. (yes boys....she is a huge LSU fan!!! GEAUX TIGERS!) She works as a physical therapy assistant and LOVES what she does! Katie is a true southern girl! She is a beautiful person, both inside and out, loves her some JESUS, and she is honestly the best kind of friend to have too! She loves to dance, decorate her cute house, shop, go to the lake, sing to the radio...you name it...she is a FUN girl! All the boys LOVE her...but maybe you can be the lucky one to finally snag her!

Meet Katie C :

Katie and I before my wedding :

Katie with her sweet nephew :

Spread the word about my sweet Katie!!!

XOXO,

Hilary